Official Obituary of
Mr. James Clyde (J.C.) Rigney
March 20, 1937 ~ June 29, 2012 (age 75) 75 Years Old
Mr. James Rigney Obituary
Age 75 of Newcomb, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at his home. He was born March 20, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
J.C. is preceded in death by;
Wife; Evelyn Baltzer Rigney
Father; Woodrow Rigney
Mother; Leta Bell Rigney
Brother; Tony Rigney
Sister; Fannie Albertin
Granddaughter; Wendy Foust
He is survived by;
Sons; Brian Rigney
Glen Rigney & wife Bonnie
Daughters; Cathy Augustine
Shelly Meller & husband Jamie
Brothers; Woodrow Rigney, Jr.
Bill Rigney
Sisters; Iva Perkins
Betty Jeffers & husband John
Helen Thomas & husband Don
Mildred (Coody) Silcox
Charlotte (Peachie) Dople & husband Junior
Thirteen Grandchildren
Twelve Great Grandchildren
A Host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn his passing
Funeral 8p.m. Saturday, June 30 Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Rev. Junior Dople officiating
Visitation 6-8p.m. Saturday, June 30 Harp Funeral Home
Interment in the Ferndale Cemetery (Riverview, Michigan)
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements
J.C. is preceded in death by;
Wife; Evelyn Baltzer Rigney
Father; Woodrow Rigney
Mother; Leta Bell Rigney
Brother; Tony Rigney
Sister; Fannie Albertin
Granddaughter; Wendy Foust
He is survived by;
Sons; Brian Rigney
Glen Rigney & wife Bonnie
Daughters; Cathy Augustine
Shelly Meller & husband Jamie
Brothers; Woodrow Rigney, Jr.
Bill Rigney
Sisters; Iva Perkins
Betty Jeffers & husband John
Helen Thomas & husband Don
Mildred (Coody) Silcox
Charlotte (Peachie) Dople & husband Junior
Thirteen Grandchildren
Twelve Great Grandchildren
A Host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn his passing
Funeral 8p.m. Saturday, June 30 Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Rev. Junior Dople officiating
Visitation 6-8p.m. Saturday, June 30 Harp Funeral Home
Interment in the Ferndale Cemetery (Riverview, Michigan)
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements
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